Skillsoft (SKILW) Free Cash Flow (2019 - 2026)
Skillsoft's (SKILW) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $30.3 million in Q1 2026, up 78.54% year-on-year from $17.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 359.15% quarter-over-quarter from -$11.7 million in Q4 2025.
Skillsoft (SKILW) Free Cash Flow (2019 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Skillsoft has disclosed Free Cash Flow across 8 years of filings, most recently posting $30.3 million for Q1 2026.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 came in at $30.3 million, up 78.54% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 was $23.3 million (down 17.9% YoY), and the FY2026 annual result was $23.3 million, down 17.9% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow came in at $30.3 million for Q1 2026 at Skillsoft, up from -$11.7 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $30.3 million in Q1 2026 to a low of -$22.0 million in Q3 2025.
- The 5-year median for Free Cash Flow is $1.5 million (2024), against an average of $2.1 million.
- Peak annual rise in Free Cash Flow reached 1009.02% in 2025, while the deepest fall reached 170.03% in 2025.
- Skillsoft's Free Cash Flow stood at -$11.7 million in 2022, then rose by 6.22% to -$11.0 million in 2023, then surged by 251.58% to $16.7 million in 2024, then slumped by 170.03% to -$11.7 million in 2025, then soared by 359.15% to $30.3 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $30.3 million (Q1 2026), -$11.7 million (Q4 2025), and -$22.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51Talk Online Education | 7.49 Bn | 7.45 Bn | 22.18 Mn | - |
| 2 | Laureate Education | 5.02 Bn | 4.86 Bn | -16.39 Mn | 53.60 Mn |
| 3 | Graham Holdings | 4.93 Bn | 3.93 Bn | 841.00 Mn | 48.56 Mn |
| 4 | Covista | 4.32 Bn | 4.32 Bn | 276.31 Mn | 204.40 Mn |
| 5 | Stride | 4.17 Bn | 3.36 Bn | 231.57 Mn | 183.49 Mn |
| 6 | Grand Canyon Education | 4.00 Bn | 3.75 Bn | 244.77 Mn | 86.48 Mn |
| 7 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.15 Bn | 1.99 Bn | 103.97 Mn | -26.43 Mn |
| 8 | Perdoceo Education | 2.15 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 174.68 Mn | 67.65 Mn |
| 9 | Strategic Education | 1.74 Bn | 1.59 Bn | - | 77.31 Mn |
| 10 | Skillsoft | - | - | 78.61 Mn | 28.52 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | 28.52 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 28.52 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 26.70 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 26.70 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | -23.12 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | -23.12 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | -22.00 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | -22.00 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 26.68 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 26.68 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 29.17 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 29.17 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 4.50 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 4.50 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | -20.08 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | -20.08 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 14.78 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 14.78 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 5.83 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 5.83 Mn |